Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

If you understood music history at all you would understand, but you don't and that's ok. You can stay in your newschool edm disco bubble all ya want. But Goldenvoice knows!

The crowd sizes for both Nick Cave and SR have me genuinely concerned for similar bookings in the future. Only 4%(myself included) of the entire crowd on the festival grounds cared, which is grossly out of proportion to their billing and likely performance fee(s).

GV or AEG will have thorough promoter disccusions on what went "right"/"wrong" with those bookings. I'm VERY curious what Tollett says about the SR when he does his post festival(or hyping the pre-sale?) interview with the newspaper in LA or Palm Springs and the topic is unavoidable.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

A month later, no one cares about how many people showed up to the Stone Roses other than the half a dozen people in this thread still talking in circles around each other. The press conference will be all about whatever is new and novel for 2014, and "did you guys get Daft Punk?"

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Stone Roses suck and someone in GV had a hard on for them and that's why they got em...

I liked the Toy Dolls, but at least I fucking know that it's only me and few hundred others in the world. I wouldn't be so fucking dumb as to put them as a headliner.

Living up to your own signature here, Baily.

That the Roses are unknown to most younger listeners here in the States has been clearly established...but there Reunion shows are selling out huge Venues overseas, and their debut album was voted one of top 5 UK albums of all time in a UK based fan poll.

Down the fuckin' Volly with Tommy, playing pool. I'm playing like Paul-fuckin'-Newman by the way.

Posts

786

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

The 'Roses are in Glasgow on Saturday supported by Primal Scream, Jake Bugg and The View.
They'll reprise the gig in the tent in 1990 that Mani described as their best ever.
60,000 tickets sold - many have waited 12 months since missing out on the Manchester gigs ... and shitting it in case they split up again in the interim.
For age 40 something britons, they represent the start of the 90's and a bright new post teenage, and importantly thatcherless dawn.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

The rolling Stone Roses. I saw them at Coachella this year. Between all the white kids from Diamond Bar who watch more BBC than BBC, and the youngsters jacking heroin straight into their temples to counteract MDMA overdoses while looking for the most mellow stage to take a near dirt nap in, there were hardly any people there.

I can see the relevance in this band, clearly! Why didn't they stick them on the outdoor around 12:30 in the afternoon? It seemed like they were too tired for that late night spot on the main stage. These older bands aren't the rock stars they used to be (unless you count every old rock star from Paul McCartney, to Neil Young, to Robert Smith and beyond.), so you may have to put them on at earlier times to accommodate their physical inabilities/ lackluster performances/ funeral home of a crowd. Three sexy points to every person who left the Stone Roses to go see Trent Reznor for a quick second before calling it a night. Bassnectar Alternative Ending accepted. Earl Sweatshirt Alternative Ending for a deduction of ten full sexy points.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Originally Posted by TheVelvetSmudge

The rolling Stone Roses. I saw them at Coachella this year. Between all the white kids from Diamond Bar who watch more BBC than BBC, and the youngsters jacking heroin straight into their temples to counteract MDMA overdoses while looking for the most mellow stage to take a near dirt nap in, there were hardly any people there.

I can see the relevance in this band, clearly! Why didn't they stick them on the outdoor around 12:30 in the afternoon? It seemed like they were too tired for that late night spot on the main stage. These older bands aren't the rock stars they used to be (unless you count every old rock star from Paul McCartney, to Neil Young, to Robert Smith and beyond.), so you may have to put them on at earlier times to accommodate their physical inabilities/ lackluster performances/ funeral home of a crowd. Three sexy points to every person who left the Stone Roses to go see Trent Reznor for a quick second before calling it a night. Bassnectar Alternative Ending accepted. Earl Sweatshirt Alternative Ending for a deduction of ten full sexy points.

Uh yeah, go see a shitty (in fact, fucking awful) side project from Trent Reznor involving his incredibly untalented wife, or some bullshit dubstep in a tent packed full with more sweaty bros than an Ed Hardy sponsored orgy. I will take seeing the Stone Roses over those choices every damn day of my life. If you can't appreciate them or see why they headlined, then that's your loss....and given the size of the crowd, A LOT of people lost.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

I think it's a dupe poster, like Handjob (pretty sure that dupe is Potfickle), stirring the pot yet again for the scorn is endless. Haven't listened much to Stone Roses since the momentous event in April, but certain they were better than whatever drones whatever their current name is droning on about. Holy Grail weed.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Would anyone agree that posting in this thread 3 ½ months after their performance is a characteristic of larger issues?

Summmary: a couple hundred fans of this band had the opportunity to see them perform on the polo fields at the expense of other music fans who feel shortchanged of a true headliner.

In retrospect, who really gives a fuck?

Your defeatist mentality is such a let down. The only reason I posted here is because I saw it on the "recent posts" page, and I was there to see the band at Coachella. If you were at the show, then you have to admit that you could have been somewhere better. HTDA was a joke, as menikmati mentioned, as were the Stone Roses, and Earl Sweatshirt. It was an awesome weekend, but Friday was the low end, thanks (in part?) to THE STONE ROSES--- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Originally Posted by menikmati

Uh yeah, go see a shitty (in fact, fucking awful) side project from Trent Reznor involving his incredibly untalented wife, or some bullshit dubstep in a tent packed full with more sweaty bros than an Ed Hardy sponsored orgy. I will take seeing the Stone Roses over those choices every damn day of my life. If you can't appreciate them or see why they headlined, then that's your loss....and given the size of the crowd, A LOT of people lost.

We're on the same page, I'd say. I walked through the small crowd for HTDA, just to say I saw Trent, pretty much, and kept on walking to see what the Sahara was doing. Not sure I would call it a total loss. There was always Saturday =)

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

I just watched their documentary "Made of Stone" and it was pretty great. They were never a band that I ever paid attention to that much and unfortunately, I did miss at Coachella for HDTA (which I loved). Never realized how great their drummer is. Hopefully they'll roll through the states at some point again for a club tour.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

I like the Stone Roses, was looking forward to their set, and sat through most of it. But are they headliners? No &*%$ way! Should have been in one of the tents like the London Suede was a few years ago. I think Lou Reed canceling out caused this disaster.

I arrived in America's airport with clothings, US dollars, and a jar of gypsy tears to protect me from AIDS.

Re: THE STONE ROSES --- This is why they're fucking headlining.

Originally Posted by kellybuck99

I like the Stone Roses, was looking forward to their set, and sat through most of it. But are they headliners? No &*%$ way! Should have been in one of the tents like the London Suede was a few years ago. I think Lou Reed canceling out caused this disaster.

why would lou reed have anything to do with the stone roses headlining you fucking idiot.

Originally Posted by canexplain

If moles had subways, molestation wouldn't be one of the creepiest words there is ....